The Camera Company, Boston, Massachusetts

The AG-HPX250 is Panasonic's first P2 HD handheld camcorder with master-quality 10-bit, 4:2:2 independent-frame, 1920 x 1080 resolution AVC-Intra 100 recording. This lightweight, ergonomic-designed camcorder incorporates high-sensitivity 1/3", full-HD 2.2 megapixel 3-MOS imagers and a 20-bit Digital Signal Processor to capture stunning high resolution images.

The HPX250 includes professional features, like genlock, timecode, HD-SDI and HDMI input/outputs for multi-camera operation and monitoring, as well as a color viewfinder. The powerful hand-held is equipped with a 22x wide zoom (28mm to 616mm) HD lens with 3 independent adjustable rings (Zoom/Focus/Iris). The 22x lens also features an Optical Image Stabilizer (O.I.S.) function that ensures stable images during hand-held shooting.

The HPX250 has great features, for multiple shooting scenarios, including reality TV production, documentaries, news-gathering and more. For example, Flash Band Compensation (FBC) helps to eliminate color tears in the video (often seen with other MOS based cameras) when shooting in areas where external flashes are used. Its Dynamic Range Stretch (DRS) feature varies the gamma within the image to help in scooting situations that quickly vary from bright to dark. In addition, with the 2X Focus Assist function, you can zoom the center section of the screen to determine if the focus is correct.

The HPX250 offers international HD/SD formats and frame rates. In addition to AVC-Intra 100 recording, the HPX250 also records in AVC-Intra 50, industry-standard DVCPRO HD, as well as standard definition in DVCPRO50, DVCPRO and DV. The camera can record for over 5 hours in AVC-Intra 100 at 720/24pN, almost 3 hours in AVC-Intra 100 1080/24pN and 2 hours in other AVC-Intra 100 or DVCPRO HD formats on two 64GB cards. In addition the HPX250 offers variable frame rate capability in 1080p up to 30fps (17 steps) as well as 720p up to 60fps (25 steps) for undercranking/overcranking to create fast or slow-motion effects.

The P2 HD handheld offers all the benefits of a faster, file-based P2 HD workflow, including native AVC-Intra and DVCPRO-HD compatibility with leading nonlinear editing systems and video servers. The HPX250 has powerful pro audio capabilities including four channels of 48kHZ/16 bit digital audio recording, two locking XLR inputs with switches for mic/line, two RCA audio outputs, and +48V Phantom Power.

It is also equipped with features such as instant recording startup, clip thumbnail view for immediate access to video content on all cards, and a host of time-saving recording modes including continuous recording, card slot selection, hot swapping, loop, pre-record (three seconds in HD and seven seconds in SD), one-shot and interval recording.

Image Device	3x 1/3-type progressive 2.2 Mp CMOS Prism color separation
Lens	22x optical zoom 2x, 5x, 10x digital zoom 3.9-86mm (28-616mm 35mm equivalent) f/1.6-3.2 18 elements in 12 groups
Minimum Object Distance (M.O.D.)	Approx. 3.3' (1 m)
Filter Diameter	72mm
Horizontal Resolution	Not specified by manufacturer
Sensitivity	59.94 Hz mode (at 2000 lux, 3200K, 89.9% reflection): F7 (1080i59.94, P.A.P. Filter: TYPE2), F10 (1080i59.94, P.A.P. Filter: TYPE1) 50 Hz mode (at 2000 lux, 3200K, 89.9% reflection): F8 (1080i50, P.A.P. Filter: TYPE2), F11 (1080i50, P.A.P. Filter: TYPE1)
Minimum Illumination	0.2 lux (f/1.6, gain +30 dB, shutter speed 1/30 second, P.A.P. Filter: TYPE1)
Vertical Smear	Not specified by manufacturer
Signal System	NTSC/PAL
Built-in Filters	ND filter: OFF, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64
LCD Monitor	3.45" (87.63mm) color LCD monitor with approx. 921K dots (16:9)
Viewfinder	0.45" (11.43mm) color LCoS monitor with approx. 1226K dots (16:9)
Scan Matching	Not specified by manufacturer
Memory Card Slot	2x P2 slots
Shutter Speed	60i/60p mode: 1/60, 1/100, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 second 30p mode: 1/30, 1/60, 1/100, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 second 24p mode: 1/24, 1/60, 1/100, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 second 50i/50p mode: 1/50, 1/60, 1/100, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 second 25p mode: 1/25, 1/50, 1/60, 1/100, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 second
Slow Shutter	60i/60p mode: 1/15, 1/30 second 30p mode: 1/7.5, 1/15 second 24p mode: 1/6, 1/12 second 50i/50p mode: 1/12.5, 1/25 second 25p mode: 1/6.25, 1/12.5 second
Synchro Scan Shutter	60i/60p mode: 1/60.0 to 1/249.8 second 30p mode: 1/30.0 to 1/249.8 second 24p mode: 1/24.0 to 1/249.8 second 50i/50p mode: 1/50.0 to 1/250.0 second 25p mode: 1/25.0 to 1/250.0 second
Shutter Opening Angle	3-359.5° in 0.5° increments
Frame Rates	59.94 Hz mode: 1080p: 1/2/4/6/9/12/15/18/20/21/22/24/25/26/27/28/30 fps, 17 step 720p: 1/2/4/6/9/12/15/18/20/21/22/24/25/26/27/28/30/32/34/36/40/44/48/54/60 fps, 25 step 50 Hz mode: 1080p: 1/2/4/6/9/12/15/18/20/21/22/24/25 fps, 14 step 720p: 1/2/4/6/9/12/15/18/20/21/22/24/25/26/27/28/30/32/34/36/40/44/48/50 fps, 25 step
Gain Selection	0/+3/+6/+9/+12/+15/+18/+24/+30 db (+24 db, +30 db: USER SW allocation only)
Recording Media	P2 card
Recording Formats	AVC-Intra 100, AVC-Intra 50, DVCPRO HD, DVCPRO50, DVCPRO, DV
Maximum Recording Time	(With 1x 64 GB P2 card) AVC-Intra 100, DVCPRO HD: 64 minutes AVC-Intra 50, DVCPRO50: 128 minutes DVCPRO, DV: 256 minutes
Signal-to-Noise Ratio	Not specified by manufacturer
Video Signals	1080/59.94i, 1080/29.97p, 1080/29.97pN, 1080/23.98p, 1080/23.98pA, 1080/23.98pN, 720/59.94p, 720/29.97p, 720/29.97pN, 720/23.98p, 720/23.98pN, 480/59.94i, 480/29.97p, 480/23.98p, 480/23.98pA, 1080/50i, 1080/25p, 1080/25pN, 720/50p, 720/25p, 720/25pN, 576/50i, 576/25p
Sampling Frequency	AVC-Intra 100, DVCPRO HD: Y: 74.1758 MHz, Pb/Pr: 37.0879 MHz (59.94 Hz) Y: 74.2500 MHz, Pb/Pr: 37.1250 MHz (50 Hz) DVCPRO50: Y: 13.5 MHz, Pb/Pr: 6.75 MHz DVCPRO: Y: 13.5 MHz, Pb/Pr: 3.375 MHz
Quantization	AVC-Intra 100, AVC-Intra 50: 10-bit DVCPRO HD, DVCPRO50, DVCPRO, DV: 8-bit
Video Compression	AVC-Intra 100, AVC-Intra 50: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 Intra profile DVCPRO HD: DV-based compression (SMPTE 370M) DVCPRO50, DVCPRO: DV-based compression (SMPTE 314M) DV: DV compression (IEC 61834-2)
Audio Signal	AVC-Intra 100/50, DVCPRO HD, DVCPRO50: 48 kHz, 16-bit, 4-channel DVCPRO/DV: 48 kHz, 16-bit, 2/4-channel switchable
Speaker	1x 20mm diameter
Video Outputs	Composite: 1x pin jack, 1.0V [p-p], 75 ohm SDI: 1x BNC, 0.8V [p-p], 75 ohm, HD/SD switching via menu, 10-bit 4:2:2 throughout HDMI: 1x HDMI Type A
Audio I/O	Input: 2x XLR 3-pin (input 1, input 2) Line/Mic/+48V switchable Line: 0 dBu Mic: -40 dBu / -50 dBu / -60 dBu switching via menu Built-in Mic In supports stereo microphones Output: 2x pin jack (channel 1 / channel 2), 316mV, 600 ohm output 1x 3.5mm diameter stereo mini jack for headphones
Other I/O Connections	Genlock In: 1x BNC, 1.0V [p-p], 75 ohm Time Code In/Out: 1x BNC (In: 0.5V [p-p] to 8V [p-p], 10 k-ohm; Out: Low-impedance, 2.0±0.5V [p-p]) Camera Remote: 1x 2.5mm diameter super mini jack (zoom, shutter speed); 1x 3.5mm diameter mini jack (focus, iris) IEEE 1394: 1x 6-pin, digital input/output USB 2.0 (Device): 1x Type Mini B, 4-pin USB 2.0 USB 2.0 (Host): 1x Type A, 4-pin USB 2.0
Power Requirements	7.2V DC via battery 7.9V DC via AC adapter
Power Consumption	15.0W with monitor in use
Operating Temperature	0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F)
Dimensions (WxHxD)	7 x 7.69 x 17.25" (180 x 195 x 438mm)
Weight	Approx. 5.5 lb (2.5 kg) excluding battery and accessories

AC Adapter
   Battery Charger
   AC Cord
   DC Cord
   5400mAh Battery Pack
   Wireless Remote Controller with Battery
   Microphone Holder
   Eye Cup
   Shoulder Strap
   P2 Card Driver Installer CD-ROM
   1 Year Limited Warranty (Extends to Up to 5 Years with Online Registration)